Sea piracy has infested the seven seas throughout history. In modern times, the United States has paid little attention to piracy because the nation's isolated vastness has protected the shipping industry from maritime crime. But the events of 9/11 have changed the lens through which America views security. This thesis investigates modern day piracy and links between piracy and terrorism in order to determine implications for U.S. maritime security strategy. Specifically, the maritime environment in Southeast Asia and associated maritime security policies are researched because a sizable proportion of the world's sea piracy occurs in that region. U.S. maritime security policy is also evaluated. / US Navy (USN) author.

Thesis (Master of Military Studies)--U.S. Marine Corps Command and Staff College, 2002. / Title from title screen (viewed Aug. 25, 2004). "AY 2001-02." Includes bibliographical references (p. 37-38).

Thesis (M.S.)--Naval Postgraduate School, 1994. / Title from title screen (viewed Aug. 25, 2004). "December 1994."

Thesis (M.A. in National Security Affairs) Naval Postgraduate School, December 1994. / "December 1994." Thesis advisor(s): Gordon H. McCormick. Includes bibliographical references. Also available online.

Thesis (M.S.)--Naval Postgraduate School, 1999. / Title from title screen (viewed Aug. 25, 2004). "September 1999." Includes bibliographical references (p. 89-94).

Thesis (M.M.S.)--U.S. Marine Corps Command and Staff College, 2002. / AD-A403 682. Includes bibliographical references. Also available via the World Wide Web.

Thesis (M.M.A.S.) -- U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, 2009. / "AD-A512 384." Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (M.M.A.S.)--U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, 2007. / Cover title. AD-A475 516. Includes bibliographical references. Electronic version available on the Public STINET.

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This study deals with various aspects of the life of Henrique Galvão (1895-1970) but principally with the seizure of the liner Santa Maria (1961) in opposition to the regime of Dr Oliveira Salazar (1889-1970). It describes the ship’s hijacking and explores its ramifications within the context of the 1961 Angolan nationalist uprising, Portuguese internal politics and Luso-American relations. A brief discussion of Portuguese history from 1910 to 1933 provides the background to Galvão’s affiliation to Salazar’s regime and his subsequent apostasy. The most salient features of Galvão’s dissidence are discussed: his report on conditions in Portuguese Africa (1947-49); involvement in opposition politics (1951-59); the hijacking of an air liner for propaganda purposes (1961) and appearance before the United Nations (1963). These events are connected to the themes of colonial administration, anti-colonialism, African nationalism, anti-Salazarist politics and the African policy of the United States (1961-63).